Who should replace Niklas Schmidt?
CM/CAMToulouse · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiklas Schmidt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Niklas Schmidt, the best-fitting central midfielders are Sergi Darder, Lucas Da Cunha, Douglas Luiz. Sergi Darder (Mallorca) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joan Jordán at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Niklas Schmidt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergi Dardersimilar↗ | Mallorca | 31 | €2.8m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 92 | 86 |
| 8 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €14m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Aleksandr Golovinsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €18m | 92 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niklas Schmidt
≈ 100% Niklas Schmidt · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Niklas Schmidt · strong: Touches, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Niklas Schmidt · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niklas Schmidt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sergi Darder (Mallorca) does the closest job to Niklas Schmidt, at 95/100 on profile. Lucas Da Cunha and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niklas Schmidt?
Yes — Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niklas Schmidt?
Doppel learns Niklas Schmidt's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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